New Miami Hurricanes quarterback D’Eriq King is third in the most recent odds to win the 2020 Heisman Trophy according to the Action Network. King is third behind Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Justin Fields of Ohio State.
The buzz surrounding the Miami Hurricanes landing the top quarterback in the transfer portal is 2020 is warranted. Graduate transfer D’Eriq King from Houston is the third favorite in the Heisman Trophy race according to the Action Network. Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Justin Fields of Ohio State are ahead of King.
Lawrence is the likely top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Fields will likely be headed to the NFL following the 2020 College Football season as well. King is the highest-ranked QB in the Heisman Trophy race for 2020 who did not play for a college football playoff team in 2019. The respect for King nationally is evident.
King being mentioned with Lawrence and Fields in the Heisman Trophy race in 2020 after sitting out all but four games in 2019 show the elite player the former Houston QB is and can be at Miami. The addition of former SMU offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee to Miami Hurricanes should upgrade the offense.
King had an elite 2018 season for Houston before missing the last three games of the season with an injury. In his only complete season playing QB in college, King completed 63.5 percent of his passes for 2,982 yards, 36 touchdowns and six interceptions throwing the football. He added 674 yards rushing and 14 TDs.
Best Odds to Win 2020 Heisman Trophy 🏆
— Action Network (@ActionNetOdds) January 14, 2020
+175: Justin Fields
+430: Trevor Lawrence
+1200: Adrian Martinez, Spencer Rattler
+1600: D'Eriq King, Jamie Newman
+2000: Bo Nix, Kedon Slovis, Sam Ehlinger
+2500: Mac Jones, Myles Brennan
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King broke Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow’s collegiate record by a QB rushing for a TD in 15 straight games. King should revolutionize the QB position for the Miami Hurricanes. Miami has never had a QB with the dynamism that King brings to the Miami football program. The Hurricanes are finally in the 21st century offensively.
King’s commitment to Miami gives the Hurricanes six scholarship QBs. Some combination of the trio of primary 2019 starter Jarren Williams, N’Kosi Perry who started the most games for Miami in 2018 and 19 combined and 2019 transfer portal wunderkind Tate Martell is expected to transfer.